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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.82, 56,011.05 and 22,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.82, 56,011.05 and 22,682.82 is: 31,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.82 : 56,011.05 = 22,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.82/56,011.05 = 22,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.82x = 56,011.05 × 22,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.82x = 1,270,488,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,488,565.16/40,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.21

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